The Birds of Texas

I have owned a copy of this book for the past several years and bought this recent copy for a friend of mine. This book has great color photos and I have been able to identify all of the different bird species that I have encountered throughout my travels around the state using the photos in the book.

Got the book 3 days after purchase. Pleasant surprise. Book was in perfect condition. Although "used"....looks brand new.If you are looking for a book that makes for easy identification of Texas birds, this is by far one of the best. Not great for "in the field" as it is a bit heavy, but perfect for backyard watching or identifying from your car. Loved it and have the Texas Wildflowers book from the same authors. Enjoy.

I'm an amateur. I just like to watch the birds in the backyard and be able to share what they are with my family. I put seed out and wait to see what happens.I already have a field book that I got here to use to identify the different types of birds, and it has not failed me. This book is different.My first surprise was how thick the book was and how many great pictures there were. The box was so heavy when it arrived that I thought maybe it contained the wrong book. It didn't, there is that much information and pictures inside of it. I really enjoyed reading the text for the birds, it contained a lot of interesting information.The reason 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the way the book is organized. It is arranged by type of bird - such as "birds of prey". While an Owl is certainly a bird of prey, I would rather find it under "O" or by the region they are found in. I'm sure this is personal preference on my part and not sure how others would feel about this, but when I look a bird up and it is a sparrow for instance, you have to know where they put it. (I can't remember where sparrow is located in the book right now, that might be a good example)It is a good book and I'm glad I bought it.

As an amateur bird watcher living on the Colorado River, this book has been excellent to have! I keep it handy for easy reference any time a bird comes to our feeder, or we see one on the river. Highly recommend!

Condition is good, gave another one to a friend so had to replace with something. After the reviews, chose this book. Am very happy. Shows pictures and good descriptions of the native birds.